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Group Immersion Assignment #2: Dissemination of Best Practice Evidence Using
Technology
Guidelines with Grading Rubric
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to utilize technology to disseminate best practice evidence. The
ABCD framework will be utilized to complete the assignment. Please see the below description for
each component of the framework.
Topic: In your assigned groups, develop materials to disseminate best evidence using a social media
platform.
Appraise: Search the literature for 2-3 articles that discuss a public health issue. Appraise the
articles to decide if there is valid evidence to apply to practice. Justify the decision to use the chosen
articles, or continue to search the literature for articles that are acceptable. Describe your search
strategy and process, and discuss how you decided what information to apply or what
recommendations should be applied to practice. You will use the same topic and the information
contained in the articles to develop presentation materials.
Bounce off: As a group, decide on the topic and method of dissemination while considering the
target population. You will not actually disseminate the information, but will prepare it as if it would
be disseminated. You can utilize the following platforms as guides in developing the materials:
blogs, Reddit, YouTube videos, Twitter, Facebook, or other sites that allow for use of a discussion
thread. If you have other ideas for methods of dissemination, please discuss them with your course
instructor. Please keep in mind principles of scholarly communication in development of these
materials.
Compile: Develop the presentation materials on the chosen topic and in the chosen format.
Disseminate: Share your presentation materials with other students in the course by posting it in the
appropriate forum.
Course Outcomes
Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to:
#3: Explore methodologies to improve student and/or patient outcomes through dissemination of
evidence based practice.
#4: Demonstrate the conceptual ability and skill to extract applicable information from databases to
facilitate evaluation of information as it pertains to practice.
#7: Demonstrate nursing judgment in designing, delivering, and evaluating evidence-based care to
improve client and/or patient outcomes in the nursing leadership arena.
Due Date: Tuesday at 11:59pm PST of Week 5 (ABC) and Tuesday at 11:59pm PST of Week 6 (D)
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Total Points Possible: 300
REQUIREMENTS:
1. To complete this assignment, you will need to access to the following databases: PubMed,
CINAHL, MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, and other resources in the Jay Sexter Library.
These data bases can be accessed through the Touro Online Library http://tun.touro.edu/jay-
sexter-library/
2. The Group Immersion Assignment is worth 300 points and will be graded using the
designated rubric. Grading criteria include quality of content, appropriate citations, use of
Standard English grammar, and overall organization and readability.
3. Create your assignment using a Microsoft Word application. The document should be saved
in a .doc or .docx format.
4. There is no required length, but the submission should be substantive to address all
requirements.
5. APA format is required.
6. Discussion of the dissemination of best evidence using technology and social media
platforms should be included.
7. The following sections should be included and denoted through APA section headings in the
paper.
a. Choose a topic to be addressed through dissemination of best evidence with the group b. Completion of the search strategy form and a list of all chosen articles for each group
member (2-3 per group member) (Appraise)
c. Meeting minutes reflecting thought process on chosen articles and decision of dissemination of information (Bounce off)
d. Development of a presentation in narrative, voice-over PPT, video, or other method that could be disseminated electronically via social media (Compile)
e. Submission of posting in appropriate discussion forum (Dissemination)
PREPARING THE ASSIGNMENT:
1. Review Hall & Roussell text, Chapter 18 and Jones, K., Baldwin, A., & Lewis, P. R. (2012). The potential influence of a social media intervention on risky sexual behavior and
chlamydia incidence. Journal of Community Health Nursing, 29, 106-120.
2. Perform a scholarly search exploring the chosen public health issue, specifically looking at how each article can serve to address this issue. Complete the search strategy form. Each
group member should choose 2-3 articles that are relevant to the topic.
3. Develop a list of the chosen articles to share with the group. 4. Using your text and scholarly inquiry as a guide, synthesize your ideas and develop a
presentation using the acceptable formats which could be disseminated using a social media
platform.
5. Share your presentation with other students in the course in the appropriate discussion forum.
*Note: While this is a group assignment, students have the option if they wish to change the
deliverable or the end product on an individual basis. Each individual will submit their own
assignment. It can be the submission the group worked on and completed together, or an
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individual student may choose to alter or completely change the end product and submit that
product for points instead.
Category Points % Description
Article
Selection
Related to
Public Health
Issue
30 10 A public health issue is chosen and 2-3 articles are chosen
by each group member that address the issue. A list of
relevant articles is created by each group member.
Search
Strategy Form
15 5 All group members complete the search strategy form for
at least 1 database.
Meeting
Minutes
15 5 Meeting minutes reflecting the discussions in preparation
for compilation of evidence are provided. Information from
all relevant articles is considered for incorporation into the
presentation.
Compilation
of Evidence
and
Development
of
Presentation
150 50 A presentation is developed based on the information in the
chosen articles. The presentation addresses the main points
in the articles and focuses on management of the public
health issue.
Dissemination
of Evidence
60 20 The deliverable is disseminated in the appropriate
discussion forum for other students in the course to review.
Clarity of
writing
15 5 Writing is relevant to the topic and is presented logically
and clearly using standard English language. Direct course
application and synthesis of scholarly information are
easily discernable. Word choice is correct, precise and
unambiguous. Sentence structure is clear, concise and well-
constructed.
APA format 15 5 No grammatical or typographical errors are present.
Citations in the body of the paper adhere to APA format as
well as references noted at the end of the paper (no more
than one to two errors).
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Participation 60 20 As a group requirement, participation is vital for each
individual student to meet the course objectives for this
assignment. Peer evaluations will be used, and individual
students can lose points in this area depending on peer
evaluation of student performance.
Total 300
points
100%
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GRADING RUBRIC
Assignment Criteria
Exceptional
Exceeds Expectations
Satisfactory Needs Improvement
Unsatisfactory
Content
Possible Points = 270
Points
Article Selection
Related Public Health
Issue
Public health issue
chosen
2-3 articles chosen by
each group member
30 Points 27 Points 24 Points 18 Points 0 Points
Each group member
provides a list of 2-3
articles that are clearly
relevant to the public
health issue.
Each group member
provides a list of 2-3
articles that are relevant
to the public health
issue. There is 1 area
requiring further
clarification in the area
of article relevance to
the public health issue.
Each group member
provides a list of 2-
3 articles that are
relevant to the
public health issue.
There is 1 area
requiring further
clarification in the
area of article
relevance to the
public health issue
and/or there is 1
article missing.
Each group member
provides a list of 2-3
articles that are
relevant to the public
health issue. There
are 1-2 areas
requiring further
clarification in the
area of article
relevance to the
public health issue
and there are 1-2
articles missing.
There are 3 or more
missing articles
and/or 3 or more
articles are irrelevant
to the chosen public
health issue.
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Search Strategy Form
Correct use of checklist
Completed on all
articles
15 Points 12 Points 9 Points 6 Points 0 Points
The search strategy
form was used by all
group members. The
checklist was
completed accurately
and entirely.
The search strategy
checklist was used by
all group members. The
checklist was completed
accurately and entirely.
There are 1-2 areas
requiring further
clarification.
The search strategy
checklist was used
by all group
members. The
checklist was
completed
accurately and
entirely. There are
1-2 areas requiring
further clarification
and there is 1 article
missing.
The search strategy
checklist was used
by all group
members. The
checklist was
completed accurately
and entirely. There
are 1-2 areas
requiring further
clarification and
there are 2 articles
missing OR there are
3-4 areas requiring
further clarification
and there is 1 article
missing.
The search strategy
checklist was not
used and/or there
were more than 2
missing articles.
Meeting Minutes
Outlines discussion
Development plan
apparent
Clear including date,
time, participants
present
Future planning
15 Points 12 Points 9 Points 6 Points 0 Points
Meeting minutes were
provided outlining the
discussion regarding
article selection.
Minutes were clear,
with date, time, and
participants present.
Meeting minutes were
provided outlining the
discussion regarding
article selection.
Minutes were clear with
date, time, and
participants present.
Meeting minutes
were provided
outlining the
discussion
regarding article
selection. Minutes
were clear with
Detailed information
on the meeting
minutes was lacking
and there were 3 or
more areas requiring
further clarification.
Meeting minutes
were not provided.
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Individual
assignments were
equitable and
transparent
Discussion and
planning for next steps
were clear. Individual
assignments were made
and division of work
was equitable and
transparent.
Discussion and planning
for next steps were
clear. Individual
assignments were made
and division of work is
equitable and
transparent. There was 1
area requiring further
clarification.
date, time, and
participants present.
Discussion and
planning for next
steps were clear.
Individual
assignments were
made and division
of work was
equitable and
transparent. There
were 2 areas
requiring further
clarification.
Compilation of
Evidence and
Development of a
Presentation to
Disseminate Best
Evidence
2-3 articles chosen per
group member
Articles were relevant
to public health issue
Presentation touched
on major points in each
article
150 Points 132 Points 120 Points 90 Points 0 Points
A presentation was
developed that
incorporated
information from the
chosen articles
addressing the public
health issue. The
presentation was
succinct, and clear
connections were
drawn between the
information in the
A presentation was
developed that
incorporated
information from the
chosen articles
addressing the public
health issue. The
presentation was
succinct, and
connections were drawn
between the information
in the articles and the
A presentation was
developed that
incorporated
information from
the chosen articles
addressing the
public health issue.
The presentation
was succinct, and
connections were
drawn between the
information in the
Detailed information
or major aspects of
the presentation are
lacking. Information
is unclear regarding
connections to the
literature and/or
insight to how the
article addresses the
public health issue is
not evident and/or
there were 4 or more
Did not provide
develop a
presentation and/or
articles were
irrelevant and/or
there was no insight
provided on how the
articles address the
public health issue.
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Presentation provided
insight into how each
article addresses the
public health issue
articles and the public
health issue. The
presentation provided
insight into how the
public health issue was
addressed.
public health issue. The
presentation provided
insight into how the
public health issue was
addressed. There is 1
area requiring further
clarification and/or there
was 1 article that was
not clearly relevant.
articles and the
public health issue.
The presentation
provided insight
into how the public
health issue was
addressed. There
are 2-3 areas
requiring further
clarification and/or
there were 2-3
articles that were
not clearly relevant.
articles that were not
clearly relevant.
Dissemination of
Evidence
Deliverable
Description
Communication
60 Points 54 Points 48 Points 36 Points 0 Points
The presentation is
shared in the
designated forum. A
brief description of the
topic/intent of the
assignment is provided
in the forum. Questions
from other students in
the course are
answered within 48
hours.
The presentation is
shared in the designated
forum. A brief
description of the
topic/intent of the
assignment is provided
in the forum. All
questions from other
students in the course
are answered within 48
hours. There is 1 area
requiring improvement.
The presentation is
shared in the
designated forum.
A brief description
of the topic/intent
of the assignment is
provided in the
forum. Questions
from other students
in the course are
answered within 48
hours. There are 2
areas requiring
improvement.
Minimal detail is
provided. Three or
more essential
elements are
missing.
Communication is
minimal.
Inaccurate or vague
information is
provided.
Communication is
not evident.
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360 Peer Evaluation
Participation
Leadership
Outcomes
Group Dynamics
-0 Points -4 Points -8 Points -12 Points -20 Points
All 4 criteria were met
with a score of 4 or
more by all peers in the
group.
Three criteria were rated
with a score of 4 or
more by all peers in the
group. A score of 3 or
less was provided by 2
or more peers in one
criterion and
justification was
provided and confirmed.
Two criteria were
rated with a score
of 4 or more by all
peers in the group.
A score of 3 or less
was provided by 2
or more peers in
two criterion and
justification was
provided and
confirmed.
One criterion was
rated with a score of
4 or more by all
peers in the group. A
score of 3 or less
was provided by 2 or
more peers in three
criteria and
justification was
provided and
confirmed.
All criteria were
rated with a score of
3 or less by more
than 2 peers and
justification was
provided and
confirmed.
Content Subtotal _____of 270
points
Format
Possible Points = 30
Points
Clarity of Writing 15 Points 12 Points 9 Points 6 Points 0 Points
Writing is relevant to the topic
and is presented logically and
clearly using standard English
language. Direct course
Writing is
relevant to the
topic but is
unclear at
Writing may lack
some logic or
clarity but is overall
discernable. May
Most of writing
lacks a logical and
clear approach.
All writing lack
clarity and relevance
to the topic.
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applications and synthesis of
scholarly information is easily
discernable. Word choice is
correct, precise and
unambiguous. Sentence
structure is clear, concise and
well- constructed.
No grammatical or
typographical errors.
times. Writing
is presented
logically using
standard
English
language.
Direct course
applications
and synthesis
of scholarly
information is
easily
discernable.
Postings
contain
minimal
grammatical or
typographical
errors.
also lack relevance
to the topic.
Four to five
grammatical or
typographical errors
are noted.
Relevance to the
topic is difficult to
discern.
Six or more
grammatical or
typographical errors
are noted.
Postings contain
greater than ten
errors in syntax,
grammar, spelling,
and/or punctuation
(>ten errors).
APA Format 15 Points 12 Points 9 Points 6 Points 0 Points
APA rules regarding level
headings, page/paragraph
format, and citations in the body
of the paper adhere to APA
format as well as references
noted at the end of the paper (no
more than one to two errors). No
more than 25% of your paper
should be direct quotes.
Paper adheres
to APA format
including in
text citations,
page format,
level headings,
as well as
references
noted in the
Paper over all does
not adhere to APA
format including in
text citations, page
format, level
headings, as well as
references noted in
the reference page
Paper over all does
not adhere to APA
format including in
text citations, page
format, level
headings, as well as
references noted in
the reference page
Paper does not
adhere to APA
format on multiple
levels, exceeding
previously stated
standards.
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reference page
(three to four
errors).
(four to five errors).
(>eight errors).
Format Subtotal _____of 30 points
Total Points _____of 300
points
